11-21-16, 06:29 PM | |
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
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This probably won't be very helpful, but just throwing it out there because I have the same problems... Sleeping on my side and waking up feeling the need to stretch out my upper back, and working at a desk all day building up tension in my neck and shoulders. When I really want a good "pull" workout, my Total Gym works wonders. I don't use it all the time, and don't have a ton of extra space, so pulling it out and unfolding it can be a pain, but it feels so good afterward! I know this is only helpful information if you already have the equipment or are in the market for it, but if you could replicate the pulley type workout with bands, it could help.
I just got Kristina Nekyia's Shoulder School DVD, and while I haven't been able to try it yet, maybe this would be a good workout for this problem. Mary has it on her site: https://www.totalfitnessdvds.com/Fit...kyia-p/366.htm
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11-24-16, 11:56 AM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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thanks for starting this thread.
lately, when i want to work a specific area. i go to a paper workout, which is the most efficient. you could do the moves as an add-on, and which can be completed in less than 15 min. this next link has a table "Upper Back Movements and Muscles Used" if you scroll halfway down, that lists recommended moves to work that upper back area. when i did this search, i was looking for the moves that have you moving toward the "good posture" body position. very light weights ought to be fine - you could even start w/o weights: https://breakingmuscle.com/learn/str...thy-upper-back the link doesn't have pictures on it, but you could easily look up the moves on youtube. to complete the picture, rear delt moves using stability ball, are best shown in this 4 min video below - she does one set of each move, and you could repeat this 1-2 more times. she uses 2#. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFwD7ByoYpo
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